Is ICE CREAM, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
SKIM MILK, CREAM, SUCROSE, CORN SYRUP, CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH (UNENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, CHOCOLATE CHIPS {SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA}, BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, POWDERED SUGAR {SUGAR, CORN STARCH}, MOLASSES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, BAKING SODA), COOKIE DOUGH BASE (BROWN SUGAR, WATER, NONFAT DRY MILK, CORN SYRUP, BUTTER {CREAM, SALT}, SUGAR, MOLASSES, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT), NONFAT DRY MILK, GRADE A WHEY, STABILIZER (GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, LOCUST BEAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, CARRAGEENAN), ANNATTO.
What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?
An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.


